How do I apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate?

Follow these steps to have your gender legally recognised

The Gender Recognition Act allows all individuals over the age of 18 to self-declare their own gender identity. If you are 16 or 17 you can also be legally recognised but will have to go through a different process.

In self-declaring your own gender identity it means that if you were assigned male at birth, but now identify as female, you can have your gender legally recognised as female. Likewise, if you were assigned female at birth, but now identify as male, it is possible to have your gender legally recognised as male.

The act means you will be fully and legally recognised as your correct gender.

Can anyone apply to have their gender identity recognised?

Anyone over the age of 18 can have their gender identity legally recognised.

It is also possible for 16 and 17 year olds to have their gender identity legally recognised, but there is a different, longer process involved in this.

If you are under 16, it is not possible to have your gender recognised.